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Your one-stop shop for AFL footy news, takes and banter.  MONDAY: The TWO MINUTE WARNING with Xav, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne. TUESDAY: Dyl Buckley and Xavier Ellis bring you the Loose Ballers. THURSDAY: Chris Robinson sits down for a Good Chat with some special guests. HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON!!!

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    • Mar 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    TWO MINUTE WARNING: 2025 over/unders (part one)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 40:37


    We're back! Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne lock in their over/under predictions for the 2025 AFL season. Got a question for next week's mailbag? send us an email: hardballgets@wanews.com.au Follow us on Instagram: @hardballgetsaflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Pick 3, trade KitKats & Eagles list management conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 18:51


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail for the final time this year! Thanks for listening in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Trade grades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 59:26


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne grade each club for their work during the 2024 AFL trade period. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: No host for Harley, Shai Bolton trade & Xav the influencer conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 20:35


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. This was definitely recorded today and not yesterday... Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Trade period check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 56:14


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss the trade period news for each club. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Tom meets Ryan in Melbourne, Liam Baker trade & Grand Final conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 29:04


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Trade period projections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 71:38


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss the current trade period news for each club and review the 2024 AFL Grand Final. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Grand Final preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 24:28


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview the 2024 AFL Grand Final. Plus, we've got some Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Simmo on media street, Barrett v Petracca & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 24:59


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Who says no to these trades?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 54:24


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne discuss some hypothetical trades and preview the 2024 AFL Grand Final. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Preliminary finals preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 31:23


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview each preliminary final and provide their "heat is on..." and predicted best players. Plus, we've got some Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Former Hawks attack Hinkley, trading coaches & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 17:55


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Semi-finals wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 58:08


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review the teams that are still playing finals and discuss who is under pressure heading into 2025 for the rest. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Semi-finals preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 29:52


    Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview each game ahead of week two of finals Plus, we've got some Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Stringer's contract trigger, Liam Baker trade & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 26:38


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Finals week one wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 48:29


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team after week one of the finals. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Finals preview & the heat is on...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 29:05


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview each game ahead of the first week of finals. Plus, we've got some Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Spotlight on Sean Darcy, Shai Bolton trade & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 29:00


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Finals preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 50:42


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review every team before week one of finals. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: All-Australian team & awards review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 35:53


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin review the AFL awards and All-Australian team for 2024. Plus, we've got some Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Pyke text rumours, Longmuir's future & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 23:33


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Over/unders reviewed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 45:18


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review their pre-season over/under predictions for each club. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: All-Australian confidence rankings & Round 24 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 30:44


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin predict the All-Australian team for 2024 and preview every game ahead of Round 24. Plus, we've got some Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Trading Petracca, All-Australian research & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 19:21


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 23 wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 52:04


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review each team post Round 23. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Round 23 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 29:46


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview every game ahead of Round 23 and provide their Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Paco Rabanne, Tom v Ryan updates & Harvey Langford at pick one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 26:40


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 22 wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 51:49


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review each team post Round 22. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Round 22 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 26:53


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview every game ahead of Round 22 and provide their Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Sydney pull a Stringer, trade projections & why no one wants to move to Perth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 30:23


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 21 wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 57:12


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review each team post Round 21. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Round 21 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 27:47


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview every game ahead of Retro Round and provide their Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Essendon welfare checks & Harley Reid "thuggery"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 17:57


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 20 wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 52:16


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review each team post Round 20. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Round 20 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 29:23


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview every game ahead of Round 20 and provide their Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Freo's draft picks, concussion clauses & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 23:48


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 19 wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 50:04


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review each team post Round 19. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Round 19 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 30:15


    Chris Robinson, Jackson Barrett and Jake Colvin preview every game ahead of Round 19 and provide their Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Taggers hotline, Grand Final time trial & Ryan in Bali conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 20:12


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TWO MINUTE WARNING: Round 18 wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 57:23


    Xavier Ellis, Ryan Daniels and Nick Rynne review each team post Round 18. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    QUICK 9: Round 18 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 28:37


    Jackson Barrett, Jake Colvin and Lachie Byrne preview every game ahead of Round 18 and provide their Hard Ball Bets thanks to TABtouch. Get in touch to feature in our weekly mailbag episode: hardballgets@wanews.com.au  Follow & send us a DM on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAILBAG: Pressure rating explained, un-clutch players & Conspiracy Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 19:17


    Xavier Ellis, Nick Rynne and Producer Josh read your mail. Follow the show on Instagram: @hardballgetsafl Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardBallGets Get in touch for a chance to feature in our weekly mailbag episode. Conspiracy theories welcome: hardballgets@wanews.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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